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as in snag
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
there are always a few hitches when you launch a system as complex as this one
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as in to yank
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
kept hitching up his pants because they were too big in the waist
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
she escaped out the window by using a makeshift rope of bedsheets and clothing she'd hitched together
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as in to secure
to put securely in place or in a desired position
hitched the trailer to the back of the car
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Recent Examples of hitch
Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Melissa Rivers reflects on losing her home in LA wildfires
Luckily, the ceremony went on without a hitch Saturday, with the pair exchanging vows in front of 150 guests, People reports.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The pair got hitched in July 2022 in a romantic ceremony in Tuscany, Italy, after five years together, per Vogue.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Bachelor finale played out without a hitch when Grant Ellis debuted his winner on live television Monday night.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
Melissa Rivers reflects on losing her home in LA wildfires
Luckily, the ceremony went on without a hitch Saturday, with the pair exchanging vows in front of 150 guests, People reports.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Hannah’s voice hitched, broadcasting Sam’s shame to the entire restaurant.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The pair got hitched in July 2022 in a romantic ceremony in Tuscany, Italy, after five years together, per Vogue.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitch
Noun
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Repair kits are a simple way to patch snags and rips, but replacing a screen can be a better long-term solution.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The big picture: The council's vote threw a last-minute snag into a plan, years in the making, to centrally organize St. Paul's garbage collection, with a single hauler handling most of the work.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That could easily change as his tenure as governor comes to a close, and as the Trump administration continues to push its policy agenda.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ben Affleck opened up about the difficulties of costuming during his tenure as Batman, giving GQ a detailed breakdown on the physically draining experience of wearing a Batsuit.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Kelly, the lifeguard, jumped off her perch and yanked Harel back, toward the lockers, by the hair.—
Adam Levin,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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And when he’s actually pulled away and thrown into the back of a cab, Kilmer’s exit is as unceremonious as a cable yanked out from an amp, leaving viewers drifting along the film’s woozy currents.—
Beatrice Loayza,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What’s been great is that this show connected so quickly.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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One of the male suspects connected to the hit-and-run was detained and subsequently released by the California Highway Patrol but other two suspects were not located.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The company has already secured investment from Peter Thiel, The Chainsmokers, and Insight Partners.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The last time the teams met, in Columbus in October 2024, Messi scored two goals to lead Miami to a 3-2 victory that secured the Supporters Shield.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fans were still bummed that he was reassigned to minor-league camp.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2025
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For more on Nintendo Switch 2, check out our Switch 2 game wishlist and learn why we’ll be bummed if Switch 2 lacks these features.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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The country could be at risk of losing its elimination status if an outbreak continued for more than one year.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Key challenges, like the risk of exacerbating inequality if access is limited to the rich and the significant energy demands, will need to be addressed.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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So what you're left with in terms of handicapping the race for pope is the endless guess-work by the Vatican experts at Rome's top media outlets.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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This is not a sentence that I have been accustomed to typing in recent years—not since President Trump, during his first term, engineered a six-Justice conservative super-majority.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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